A policy analyst from the Salvation Army is encouraging closer scrutiny of party policy in the lead-up to this year's General Election.

Ana Ika suggests welfare abuse has been hyped up by one party to justify plans for constraining welfare spend; and welcomes another party's proposal of a universal basic income.  She says while the Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit has always advocated for a Living Wage, one important check is - who benefits, and who will pay for it? (www.salvationarmy.org.nz)

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A policy analyst from the Salvation Army is encouraging closer scrutiny of party policy in the lead-up to this year's General Election.
Ana Ika suggests welfare abuse has been hyped up by one party to justify plans for constraining welfare spend; and welcomes another party's proposal of a universal basic income.&nbsp; She says while the Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit has always advocated for a Living Wage, one important check is - who benefits, and who will pay for it? (<a href="https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz">www.salvationarmy.org.nz</a>)
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Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.